Janus et Cie collaborates with RIOS for global design competition
Janus et Cie has announced its second global student design competition, celebrating budding talent in the design industry in collaboration with international design collective RIOS. The goal of the 2024 competition is to create versatile products centred around placemaking, with a particular emphasis on the dynamic relationship between pieces – how they cluster, group and fit together to establish a place for dialogue and community.
Open to US and international junior- and senior-level design students or those in their final two years of a design program, five finalists will be announced in spring 2024, with the competition’s winner set to be named in June 2024. The grand prize will be awarded at NeoCon in Chicago, with cash prizes for the students and a matching amount awarded to their schools’ design programs.
The founding jury for the competition includes Carolina Zhang, VP of Product Design & Development for Janus et Cie; Sebastian Salvadó, Creative Director and Partner at RIOS; and Adam Stover, Senior Principal at Populous.
“Every great design begins with an idea, and every idea has the potential to shape the world,” says Carolina Zhang. “We are partnering with RIOS to celebrate the creative minds and visionaries from diverse backgrounds who dare to dream and push the boundaries of design.”
Sebastian Salvadó adds: “RIOS believes in supporting and nurturing young talent, which is why we enthusiastically decided to participate in this competition. Throughout this collaboration, alongside Design Champion Christopher Locke, we aim to empower the next generation, champion diverse points of view, and showcase the profound impact of design on our public realm and daily lives.”
